Tailor&#39;s implement



Patented July 20, 1920.

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A. LIP'NER. TAIL-OWS IMPLEMENT. APPLlCATION FILED FEB. i7', 1919.

Patented July 20, 1920.

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,ABELIPNEIL or INDIANA HARBOR, INDIANA.

TAILORS IMPLEMENT.

speicanon of Letters retain. Patented July 20, 1920.

Application led February 17, 1919. Serial No. 277,557.

To all/whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, ABE LIPNER, a citizen of the present Government of Russia, residing at indiana Harbor, in the county of Lake and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tailors Implements, of which the following .is a specification.

This invention relates to a device adapted to be used by tailors or others for measuring the length of the legs of trousers for the purpose of shortening them, and also to aid the tailer in shortening the trouser legs and in the making of the cuffs at the bottoms thereof..

Among the objects of my invention is to provide a device for the Ypurpose stated, whereby a clerk in a store selling mens ready made clothing may readily and accurately measure the length of the legs of trousers for the customers, without being required to touch the person of the customer, as is' necessary when using a yard stick or tape measure for such purpose. A further object of my invention is to provide such a device which may have its parts set or xed at the length required for shortening the legs of trousers 'and also which may be used by the tailor 0r alterer in the workroom in shortening the trousers and in making the cuffs at the bottoms of the legs thereof. A further object of my invention is to provide a device whereby these objects may be accomplished without being required to use chalk in marking on the trousers the length required for shortening and making cuffs, and also to avoid thenecessity of basting aswell as sewing in folding the material in the making of the cuffs.

VThe invention lconsists further in the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. a

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a tailors implement constructed in accordance with my, invention; the same being shown extended lengthwise to its fullest extent Fig. 2 is a similar vview showing the implement in its closed position;

device as shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevational view of the lower portion of said device andshowing the extensible Wings thereof in closed positions; Y f

Fig. V5 is a view ofthe same parts .as shown in Fig. 4, with the exception that said wings are shownv extended; f

y Fig. 3 is aside elevational View of the Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 4, the viewshowingthe parts at the line of section; f l

Fig. 8 1s a view showing my device in the position it occupies when used for measuring the leg of a pair of trousers when on a person; n

Fig.` 9 is a view of a pair of trousers turned inside out and illustrating the manv ner in which my device is used in shortening the leg thereof and forming a cuff thereon 'at the bottom of the same; g

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing one of thesteps in forming a cuff at the bottom of a trouser leg with the aid of my device; and

Fig. 11 is a view showing-*the cuff complete and the trouser leg turned right side out.

As shown in the drawings, a tailors -implement constructed in accordance'with my invention comprisesv two fiat end members 10 vand 11 and an intermediate member 12, which is in the form of a flat rule rigidly secured. by rivets or other fasteners 13, 13 to the end member l11 and from which it ex-- tends toward the other end member 10, as shown in Figs. 1 and 8. Said rule 12 has sliding engagement with said end member i 10, this being accomplished, in the instance shown, `by having the rule 12 extend intoy an elongated pocket or "chamber 14 provided .'for'that purpose in said end member 11,

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` gagement with said end member 11 .whenv 25 wall 17 is a washer 20. 'The `end edge 21 said end members are brought together in the closing of the device, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. By reason of such sliding connection, said end member 10 may be adjusted or moved lengthwise of said rule, for the purpose to be hereinafter described. To clamp the member 10 to said rule 12 in any adjustedposition in Vthe length thereof, I provide the rule with an elongated. slot 15 extending lengthwise of said rule and terminating short of the ends thereof. Y Said end member 10.is provided with a screwthreaded bolt 16, located adjacent that end of said end member 'l0 through which the chamber 14 opens. Said bolt 16 extends transversely :through the chamber 14 and the side walls 17, 17 .thereof and also through the slot 15, as shown in Figs. 1, 2,

3, and 6. The shank of the bolt 16 adjacent ,I

its head end. is squared, as at 1S, and which Vpart extends through one of said side walls Y 17 'to hold said bolt'from turning when the as shown in ythe drawings.

Vof said side plates,

Vthumb nut 19 is applied on the opposed threaded end thereof. interposed between said thumb nut 19 and the adjacent side of said member 10 is made V-shaped, as shown in the drawings, in order to .fit in a mans crotch.

The opposite end member 11 is made in the shape of an Vinverted T withv the rule 12 secured to and Vextending beyond the shank thereof.` Said member 11 comprises two relatively fiat side plates, 22, 22, lat-VA erally spaced'apart to receive therebetween the adjacent end of the rule 12. Said side plates 22, 22 Vare shaped alike and have the same shape as the end member' 11, of which they form a part. Between said plates 22, 22 is located a member 23, -also in the form of an inverted T and having its shank 24 secured between said side plates 22 by rivets or other fasteners 25, 25, as shown in particular in Figs; 4 and 5. The head or body portion 26 of said member 23 extends across one endvof its shank 24, and is located'between the similarly shaped parts of the sidev plates 22. Said head' 26 has a length equal to that of the like shaped parts of the sideV plates 22, and at each end thereof is av flat wing 27, 27 having the rectangular shape Each wing 27 is connected with said head 26vby a pivot pin 28. Each wing has an arm 29 connected therewith by a pivot pin 30. Said arms 29, 29v extend toward each other and are connected together by a pivot pin 31. Said wings 27, 27Vare located between the side Vplates 22, 22, and may be swung about their pivot pins 23, 2S from ,positions located en tirelywithin the side plates, as shown in Fig. 4, to positions extended beyond'the asshown in rFi 5, Such increment may be imparted to said wings 27, 27 bygraspingthe arms29 'and pushing or ends pulling on them, as required.k rllhe inner ends of said arms 29 are pivoted to the inner Y ends of said wings 27, and said arms cross each other at their outer ends, the latter pro-V position to be grasped by the user of the .device when Vextending or withdrawing said wings.' Extending beyond thatend of the f plates 22 beyond which said arms 29 project, is a fiat rule 32. Said rule32 is providedv with an elongated slot 33 extending lengthwise thereof and through'which extends a fixed pin 34 secured to the head 26 of said member 23. By reason of such construction, said rule 32 may be adjusted endwise so as to be extended at varying distances beyond the end of said end member 11. The inner end of said rule extends between the opposed inner facesof one o'f the side plates 22 and said member 23, and has frictional engagement therewith,so Athat the'rule will be retained in any of its extended positions without being required to use a clamping fastener for that purpose. l

As shown in Fig. 1, the' rule 12 has that portion thereof 'extending beyond the end member 11 divided lengthwise into inches and fractions thereof,or any other desired form of linear measure. The graduations kof such measure are prominently marked on one of the side faces yof said rule 12.- Said graduations, in the instance shown, begin with the number 23 at the junction of the rule with the end member 11,v and end with 33 at the other endof said rule.' In the device shown, the rule 12 is ten inches long. When the end members 10 and 11 have been drawn apart to the fullest extent permitted by the slot 15, the device shown measures about thirty-four inches from `end to end, that is, from the apex 21;L of the end member 10 to the extreme 'opposite edge 11a of the other end member 11. When closed, the device as shownin the drawings measuresV about twenty-three inches from end to end between the points noted. By tightening the nut 19, the length of the device may be varied accordingly within that measure. The

rule 32 is also marked with inches and parts drawings. rfhe wings 27,27 have such a di- Y mension vthat when extendedV as far aspermitted .by the arms 29 they Awill project about three inches beyond eachV end of saidv parts' of said side plates 22. As 'showniniifigs 4 and 5, the shank 24 of the intermediate member 23 has a width less than the shanks of the side plates 22, 22, and to fill the space between the side platesat the sides of said shank 211, I insert side strips The entire device may be made of any material desired, such as light' wood, liber, or the like.

The device herein shown and described is used in the following manner. Take, as an example, the case of a man buying a suit of ready-made clothing. He enters ai store dealing in such goods and tries on the trousers 3G Fig. 8) of the suit he wishes to purchase. The legs 37,y 37 of the trousers need shortening in order to lit him, and moreover he wants cuffs made at the bottoms thereof. After the trousers 36 are on the customer, the clerk or tailor, as theA case may be, takes my device in closed position (Fig. 2) and places it flatwise against the inseam vofthe leg of the trousers, with the end member 10 uppermost, as shown in Fig. 8, and its V-shaped edge 21 fitting snugly in the crotch of the customer. Holding the top member 10 in such position, the device is extended by loosening the nut 19 until the lower edge 11L of the now bottom member 11 reaches the point vindicating the length` the trouser leg must be for this customer. Then the nut 19 is tightened so as to fix the parts of the device at such length, the latter being accurately indicated by the graduations on the rule 12. For example, suppose that each leg 37 of the trousers, when the bottoms are let out, measure thirty-one inches from the crotch along the inseam, and for the particular customer in question it is necessary to shorten each trouser leg three or more inches. After the clerk or tailor has taken such measure and clamped the parts of the device to such length, the customer removes the trousers and the latter are sent to the worksroom for shortening Vto the extenty required. It is the customary practice in the making of mens ready-.made clothing. to make the trouser legs longer than required and to leave the bottoms let down or unfinished in order to allow for shortening for each customer. Assume further that the particular customer in question desires an inch and onehalf cuff at the bottom of each trouser leg 37. This may be provided for by pulling out the, rule 32 that distance from the adjacent edge 11a of the end member 1.1. This may be done by the clerk at the time the trousers are being measured or fitted on the customer, or may be done by the tailer or alterer from la writ'- l'en order from the clerk after the trousers reach the work-room for alteration. After such measurements have been taken, the customer removes the trousers, andthe same are sent to the room for alteration. If desired, the measuring device used by the clerk in each case may be sent to the work-'room with each 'pair of trousers to be `shortened,

or the clerk may measure the trouserswith "a device and send a written order of the alterations to be made with eachA pair of trousers. Whatever method is followed, the

vtailor after receiving the trousers, turns is extended to the length required for .the

particular pair of trousers being operated upon from the written order accompanying tle same, if the device used by theclerk` is not sent with the trousers. The rule 32 is also extended to the length required for the cuff to be made. The device lies along the inseam of the trouser leg'37, and the surplus material 38 extending beyond the en d of the rule 32 is turned back, as at 39over the now outer surface ofthe leg 37, las'shown in F 9. The particular trouser leg 37 is then of a length equal to the length required plus the depth of the cuff. The next step is to turn the folded material 40, which 4extendsy beyond the edge l1a of the end l member 11 inward into the Vthe side plates 22, 22 and the other parts of spaces between side is turned into the space between the associated side plate and the intermediate parts of the device, namely, the wings 27 and rule 32. The'side plates 22, 22 are made flaring and also ofa relatively flexible ma- A terial for that purpose. Such folded matel rial 40 is inserted into such spaces until stopped by the end edge 11a, whereupona cuff of the desired height or depth isobtained. -When the end of the trouser legrv 37 is thus folded, the flap or layer 39 is still on the now outer surface of the trouser leg, and

the tailor or workmaninserts a strip 41 of rubber tissue, as it is called in the trade, between said flap 39 and the body part of the leg 37. The wings 27, 27 are extended to the extent' permitted by the widthacross the open end of the trouser leg, so as to hold the cloth taut or distended, and then a hot' iron is ironed around the end of said leg so as to-press the cuff being'formed and to vcause the rubber tissue 41 to adhere to or bind together theparts of the material between which it is inserted. This completes `the shortening of one leg 37 and the making of acuf at the bottom thereof. After this step has been completed, the other legl 37 is operated upon` in the same manner and, when completed, the trousers are turned right side out, with the legs 37,` 37 thereofat the'required lengthand cuffs 42 formed as desired, as shown in Fig. 11. If the' cus tomer wishes the bottoms of the legs to be made of a certain width or diameter, the wings 27, 27 are extended to the distance vrequired for that purpose and the cloth .tape-measure is used for this purpose.l

Moreover, the measure when taken is accurate,because the end member 10, in having a V-sh'aped edge 2l, fits properly in the crotch of the customer and always enables the Vmeasure to'be taken from the proper point.

rihe` use of marking chalk to designate the length is avoided, and any inexperienced person `may, take an accurate and proper measure with'my device. Furthermore, the trousers may beY shortened and the cuffs madey by the most inexpert help, as no basting, cutting, sewing, or other expert tailorwork is required. It is not necessary to mark on the material. the lengths for such work, and with my device the heretofore time consuming and many stepped method of shortening andmaking cuffs on trousers is avoided. Other and further advantages of my device will .be apparent to those skilled in the art towhich my invention appertains,

Vhile I have shown and described in detail a device embodying the features of my invention, yet it is to be of course understood that the various detailsof construction may be changed and modified without Y departing from the spirit and scope of kmy invention, and I do not wish to be restricted to the details shownexcept as pointed out in the annexed claims.

Inclaim as my invention: '1.V A device of the character described, comprising two end members, an intermediate member in the form of a rule connected at one end with one of said end members and having endwise sliding engagement with the other`V of said end members, means for clamping said rule to said last named end member, and a second rule adjustably connected with the first mentioned end member land adapted to be extended endwise beyond that end thereof opposite to the end to which said intermediate ruleris connected. 2. A device of the character described, comprising two end members, one of Vwhich has vone edge thereof made substantially V- shaped', an'intermediate member in-the form of a rule having an elongated slot and connected at one end withfone of said end members andhaving endwise slidingvengagement in an .elongated` chamberpprovided in the other of said end members, means for clampfl ing said rule' to Ysaid last named end member, consisting of a fastening member exmentioned end member and adaptedtobe extended endwise beyond ythat end thereof oppositeto the end to which saidinterme- Vdiate rule is connected. y

3. A device of the character described,.

comprising two end members, an intermediate member 1n the form of a rule connected .at one end with one of said end members and having endwise slidingv engagement with the other of said end membersmeans for clamping said rule to said last named end member, and wings Vpivoted tor said first mentioned end member and Vadapted to be extended beyond the sides of thevsame.

4. A device of the character' described, comprising two end members, an intermediatemember in the form of a ruleiconnected at one endl with one of said endV members and having endwise sliding engagement with Y Y the other of said end members, means for clamping said rule to said* last named end member, wings pivotedto said first mentioned end member and adapted to be extendedbeyond the sides of the same, and

arms pivoted to said wings land' to each other. Y y

5. A device of the character` described,

comprising two end members, an intermedi-V ate member in the Vform ofa rule connected at one end with one of said end members and hffiving endwise sliding engagement with the other of said end members, means for clamping said rule to said last named end member, wings pivoted to said first mentioned endmember and adapted to be extended beyond the sides of the same, arms pivoted to said wings and to each other, and a second rule adjustably connected to the end member to which said wings are connected and adapted to be extended endwise beyondy one end thereof.

6. A device of the character'described, comprising two end members, onejof which has one end edge thereof made substantially V-shaped,v an intermediate, member vin lthe form of a rule having one end thereof connected with oneV of saidend members and having endwise sliding engagement with the other of said end members, means, for clamping said rule to said last named end member, said first mentioned end member having a shank and a cross-part and made tween and connected with said side plates, wings pivoted adj acent-the ends of said intermediate plate and adapted to beextended beyond the ends of thecross parts ofsaid lside plates, arms pivotedto said wings andv to each other, a second rule located between said side plates and extending across saidl presence of tWo Witnesses, this 13th day of intermediate plate, said second rule being February, A. D. 1919.

provided With an elongated slot, and a pin ABE LIPNER secured to said intermediate plate and eX- y 5 tending through said slot. Witnesses:

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as EUGENE CoWAN,

my invention, I affix my signature in the CLARA L. PnoPLns. 

